Royal KludgeReleased 2025

A72 Alice

71/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
65% ANSIHot-swappableHall-effectQMK / VIARGB backlightWireless
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Why we rate it

  • Class-leading portability (94/100)
  • Class-leading productivity (83/100)
  • Hot-swappable switches
  • First-class QMK / VIA firmware
  • Performance is the weak point (58/100)
Score profile

Where the A72 Alice wins and loses

Six weighted axes · the shape tells the story
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall637358839471
Build quality
63
Customisability
73
Performance
58
Productivity
83
Portability
94
Overall
71
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Layout

Layout size65
StandardANSI
ProfileNormal
ErgonomicsAlice
Volume knobYes
OLED / LCD screenYes

Switches & feel

Switch typesLinear · Tactile · Silent
Hot-swappableYes
Mount typeGasket Mount
Screw-in stabilisersYes
Sound dampeningYes
Hall-effect / magneticYes
Rapid triggerYes

Connectivity & firmware

ConnectionWireless + wired
USB-CYes
Battery7500 mAh
N-key rolloverYes
QMKYes
VIAYes
VIALYes
Mac & WindowsYes
Multi-media keysYes

Build

Keycap materialPBT
BacklightRGB
ColourwaysYes
Dimensions42
Weight1350 g

More specs

Height Mm42 mm
Passthrough UsbYes
Head to head

A72 Alice vs Vortex Tab 75

Highlighted cell = better in that row
BuildCustom.Perform.Productiv.Portab.Overall
A72 AliceTab 75
 Royal KludgeA72 AliceThis pageVortexTab 75
Overall score71 /10071 /100
Build quality63 /10064 /100Better
Performance58 /10071 /100Better
ConnectionWireless + wiredWireless + wired
Polling rate
Mount typeGasket MountBetterPlate Mount
Case materialPlasticBetter
Hot-swappableYesYes
QMK / VIAYesYes